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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.40, 108,623.10 and 62,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.40, 108,623.10 and 62,695.40 is: 94,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.40 : 108,623.10 = 62,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.40/108,623.10 = 62,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.40x = 108,623.10 × 62,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.40x = 6,810,168,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,168,703.74/72,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.10

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